Imagine the world through the lens of someone else’s experiences, values, culture, and religion. Think about how all of those factors inform their thoughts and actions - how understanding that context affects your perception of our community.
Empathy for and understanding of the human condition and the religious responses to it are at the heart of everything we do at the Institute.
Join us as we welcome our guests to share their WorldViews.
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Tuesday, February 18 @ 7:00 pm Sikh Belief and Practice in the Lehigh Valley Location: Seegers Union Event Space Composed of both longtime residents of the Lehigh Valley and more recent arrivals, the characteristics and challenges of the Sikh community are both recognizable and unique to their own circumstances. Our conversation with Hardeep Sembhi will consider a number of different aspects of belief and practice, including the dynamics of the local community, the role of women in Sikh belief and practice, and the climate for the Sikh community in our area. |
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Tuesday, March 25 @ 7:00 pm Islam, Identity, and Community Location: Seegers Union Event Space Our conversation with Dr. Hasshan Batts explores how encounters with different communities and worldviews shaped his path to both religious faith and social justice work. As the Executive Director of Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley, Dr. Batts will discuss the interplay between religious faith and personal development, examining how Islam has informed his understanding of human potential and community relationships. |
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Tuesday, April 15 @ 7:00 pm Raelianism and (Extra) Terrestrial Discourses Location: Seegers Union Event Space Representing the International Raelian Movement, Rabbalian will discuss the belief and practice of this group, including the central precept that there have been past and will be future alien visitations to earth. In addition to the basic tenets of this tradition, we will also consider the robust social agenda pursued by members of the Raelian community including gender equality, pro-science policy, and transnational cooperation. |
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Food and drink will not be served during the event.
Visitors to the College are required to review and adhere to any Muhlenberg College current COVID policy. Please DO NOT come to campus if you are symptomatic or have had a recent COVID exposure.
Youth & Prejudice
The Youth & Prejudice: Reducing Hatred, Lessons of the Holocaust conference is a virtual conference partnering with school communities in teaching the historical realities of the Holocaust and preparing students to be upstanders against prejudice in today’s world. The program provides a variety of resources including survivor testimonies, discussion/reflection questions, dramatic performance, poetry and art, and a variety of activities adaptable for either classroom or at-home use.
If you are an educator who would like to receive more information about participating in this event, please email us at [email protected].
